PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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PyeongChang 2018: Henrieta Farkasova first Paralympic champion
Slovakian alpine skier narrowly beats Millie Knight to capture gold
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PyeongChang 2018: Day 1 preview
First medals of Winter Paralympics will be won in alpine skiing
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PyeongChang 2018: Italy stuns Norway to claim opening win
Nils Larch scores winning goal in penalty shootout after dramatic tie in regulation time
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PyeongChang 2018: Double delight for USA in day of biathlon surprises
American biathletes shock the sitting field to make history on first day of competition
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PyeongChang 2018: Alpine skiers go for downhill on day 1
Salcher, Schaffelhuber and Bochet enter as reigning Paralympic and world champions
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PyeongChang 2018: South Korea thrill home fans with win
Four different players score as hosts see out comfortable victory over Japan
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PyeongChang 2018: Biathlon to start with a bang
First Nordic medals will be contested on the shooting range
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PyeongChang 2018: World champions Canada sail past Sweden
Tyler McGregor records 10-minute hat-trick to help team score into double figures
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PyeongChang 2018: Norway-Italy to highlight day 1 of Para ice hockey
Lena Schroeder will be first female player to take part in Para ice hockey at the Paralympics since 1994
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PyeongChang 2018: Opening day worth the four year wait
Fifteen countries take home medals in alpine skiing and biathlon